SHS 50×50×3.2
Square hollow sections from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 50 mm | 1.9685 in |
| Width | 50 mm | 1.9685 in |
| Thickness, t | 3.2 mm | 0.125984 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 212,000 mm⁴ | 0.509332 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 8,490 mm³ | 0.518092 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 10,200 mm³ | 0.622442 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 19 mm | 0.748031 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 25 mm | 0.984252 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 25 mm | 0.984252 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 212,000 mm⁴ | 0.509332 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 8,490 mm³ | 0.518092 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 10,200 mm³ | 0.622442 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 19 mm | 0.748031 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 338,000 mm⁴ | 0.812048 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 4.62 kg/m | 3.1045 lb/ft |